24 Del. Admin. Code § 2600-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 2600-7.0 - Duty to Update Address; Licensure Procedures; Renewal of Licenses (24 Del.C. Section 2606)
7.1 Applications, the Rules and Regulations, and the Practice Act (24 Del.C. Ch. 26) are available on the Division of Professional Regulation's website.
7.2 Duty to Update Address
7.2.1 Licensees must provide the Division of Professional Regulation with any change of address from that registered with the Division. Any change in address must be reported to the Division within thirty days of such change. All notifications and correspondence pertaining to a licensee's license that are sent through the mail will be sent only to the most recent address provided by the licensee. The failure to provide the Division with a current address will not operate to excuse any duty or responsibility of the licensee and confirmed delivery to the most recent address provided by the licensee will be considered proper notice.
7.3 Applicants for licensure as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant.
7.3.1 Examination.
7.3.1.1 The Board shall use the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant examination endorsed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
7.3.1.2 All applicants for licensure as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant must successfully pass the examination described in subsection 7.3.1.1 in order to become eligible for licensure. The Board will adopt the criterion-referenced passing point recommended by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
7.3.1.3 The Board may designate a third-party as its authorized designee to approve applicants to sit for the examination, including approval of requests for testing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
7.3.1.3.1 A physical therapist student or physical therapist assistant student may take the examination up to 90 days prior to graduation from a CAPTE accredited program.
7.3.2 Applicants for licensure as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant must submit to the Board the following:
7.3.2.1 Professional Qualifications - proof of graduation (official transcript) from an educational program for the Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant which is accredited by the appropriate accrediting agency as set forth in the Practice Act.
7.3.2.2 Proof of current CPR certification by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council or other agency approved by the Board and posted on the Division of Professional Regulation's website. CPR certification must be obtained through a course with a live lab component.
7.3.2.3 Proof of completion of a criminal background check, pursuant to application instructions.
7.3.2.4 A check or money order payable to the State of Delaware.
7.3.2.5 A completed application form.
7.4 Applicants for licensure as an Athletic Trainer must submit to the Board the following:
7.4.1 Professional Qualifications - proof of graduation (official transcript) from an educational program described in 24 Del.C. § 2606(a)(1), whether an accredited program or Board of Certification (BOC) internship.
7.4.2 Official letter of Athletic Trainer certification from BOC.
7.4.3 Proof of current CPR certification by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council or other agency approved by the Board and posted on the Division of Professional Regulation's website. CPR certification must be obtained through a course with a live lab component.
7.4.4 Proof of completion of a criminal background check, pursuant to application instructions.
7.4.5 A check or money order made payable to the State of Delaware.
7.4.6 The completed application form.
7.5 Licenses shall expire biennially on every odd numbered year. License renewal shall be accomplished online at www.dpr.delaware.gov and shall include:
7.5.1 the applicable fee, and
7.5.2 attestation of completion of continuing education courses required by Section 13.0.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 2600-7.0

18 DE Reg. 469 (12/1/2014)
20 DE Reg. 913 (5/1/2017)
21 DE Reg. 812 (4/1/2018)
22 DE Reg. 618 (1/1/2019) (Final)